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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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